International

  • Jun 22, 2021
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Organised crime will gain from world vaccine shortages

Vaccine shortages create an unparalleled opportunity for organised crime

International
  • Jun 22, 2021
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Post-COVID investment could be directed to 'new' areas

The UNCTAD World Investment report highlights the gap between investment worldwide and needs, especially for the SDGs

International
  • Jun 21, 2021
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Legislations lag despite serious disinformation risks

Policymakers are struggling to come up with effective tools to tackle online mis/disinformation

International
  • Jun 17, 2021
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Regulations lag despite rising risks of faulty AI

A new Pew survey has found that influential figures in the field are pessimistic about the prospects of ethical AI

International
  • Jun 16, 2021
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Prospects for COVID-19 to end-2021

Return to ‘normal’ after COVID-19 will not be universal or simultaneous across the world

International
  • Jun 15, 2021
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Balkanisation of the internet will rise

Both autocratic and democratic governments are expanding their control over the digital realm

International
  • Jun 15, 2021
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Energy systems and economies will be mineral-intensive

The energy transition will create substantial new demand for a range of minerals, including base metals

International
  • Jun 14, 2021
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Blows to global crime groups will drive innovation

A string of recent successes in tackling drug crime illustrates the ever-evolving nature of the cocaine trade

International